German Potato Pancakes or “Reibekuchen” is a special German potato dish for all occasions. They are also called “Kartoffelpuffer” or in the South “Kartoffelküchle”. The little pancakes are very popular during the so called “Fastnachtszeit” (during German carnival), and in the Rhineland there is…
Curry Ketchup Recipes are very popular in Germany like the famous Currwurst (curry sausage). How did it start? It started when the German lady Herta Heuwer served it on September 4, 1949 at her street booth in Berlin, at the corner Kant/Kaiser Friedrich Strasse…
This is a drink just perfect for the cold winter season! When the nights are getting longer and colder, and the days shorter, that’s the time for a cup of this German hot drink that is called “Mecklenburger Punsch” . This is a classic…
The German Lentil stew with Spaetzle is a popular Swabian dish that is served in almost every Swabian “Gasthaus or Gasthof” (Gasthaus is a Inn with home cooked local specialties such as “Gasthaus Krone” or “Gasthof Bären” ). You can make the Spaetzle or…
The German Onion Tart or “Zwiebelkuchen” is a popular dish of the South. This local specialty is often served with “first wine” in October. This wine is called “Süsser” or “Suser” , or in the Rhineland it’s “Federweisser”. In the region around Freiburg in…
Bavarian Ham hocks is a traditional and authentic German Bavarian specialty and is not just served at the Oktoberfest. In Germany we call this dish “Schweinshaxe” – Haxe is another name for “leg”, and Schwein means “pig”. Ham hocks are also called Eisbein, Hachse,…
The Sauerkraut stew with sausages makes a a wonderful dish for all seasons but some prefer it in winter and fall. You must try this stew, or “Eintopf” in German, if you love Sauerkraut. The best is to get German Sauerkraut from Hengstenberg or…
German Cheese Spaetzle are one of my favorites when it comes to local food from the South of Germany which is called Swabia or especially a region that is the “Schwäbische Alb”. This recipes is popular throughout Swabia and you can get this dish…